Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Diadem Edge 18K V2 | Diadem Warrior Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 78.9/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Textured raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Diadem Edge 18K V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8488
- Control8678
- Spin9084
- Forgiveness8276
- Sweet spot8476
- Stability8478
- Maneuverability7684
- Pop7888
- Touch8474
- Consistency8678
- Swing weight7466
- Twist weight8070
- Launch angle5258
- Plow through8076
- Softness7258
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Diadem Warrior Edge 14
Verdicts
Diadem Edge 18K V2
Diadem's 18K weave measures at the top end for spin without the harsh feedback most thermoformed elongated paddles carry. It is the balanced option in a category full of specialists.
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
A 14 mm hybrid built for hand speed. The 108 swing weight is genuinely fast, and the thinner core turns that speed into counter-attacking pop rather than plow-through.